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Drew “Dranka” Pitcher
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Drew “Dranka” Pitcher (Woodwinds). New York City-based multi-multi-multi-instrumentalist Drew Pitcher was raised in Michigan, close to Michilimackinac, which, by complete coincidence, is also his DJ name. After pounding the pavement with dope beats, building his street cred, Drew dropped his true musical skill: being a world-class player of the tenor sax, alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, and harmonica. Drew attended the University of North Texas where he performed and recorded with the Grammy-nominated One O’Clock Lab Band, but dark economic times followed… Drew made ends meet by recording smooth jazz Christmas albums under the moniker “Montgomery Bruce,” traveling the world, seeking gigs on cruise ships, and performing with artists such as The Drifters, The Coasters, The Platters, The Tea Cups, and sadly, Wayne Newton. Having survived these travels, Drew now resides in New York, where he ferments malted barley and hops in his apartment.